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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.20, 2,296.28 and 1,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.20, 2,296.28 and 1,290.12 is: 1,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.20 : 2,296.28 = 1,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.20/2,296.28 = 1,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.20x = 2,296.28 × 1,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.20x = 2,962,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,476.75/1,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.26

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